To help celebrate Escambia County’s 45th Anniversary of the Commission-Manager form of government, FCCMA Senior Advisor Mark Ryan presented the Board of County Commissioners Chairman Steven Barry and County Administrator Wes Moreno a certificate honoring this milestone achievement. Pictured Left to Right: Chairman Steven Barry, County Administrator Wes Moreno and Senior Advisor Mark Ryan.
As a part of the FCCMA Professional Management Matters initiative, the City of Chipley Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator Patrice Tanner are recognized for 25 years of the Council-Manager form of government by Senior Advisor Mark Ryan. Pictured Left to Right: Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Russell, Councilmember Cheryl McCall, Mayor Tracy Andrews, City Administrator Patrice…
The following membership application has been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why the applicant should not be approved as a member, he/she will be approved for membership. Heather Akpan, District II, Assistant County Manager, Alachua County, Full Member; John Bohde, District VIII, Deputy County Manager, Polk County, Full Member; Manny…
Dr. Joshua Barnett, Behavioral Health Data Scientist, Pinellas County Human Services Pinellas County is a popular community on Florida’s Gulf Coast with nearly 1 million year-round residents and over 90,000 annual visitors. It is a community with a complex health system and a growing population. Earlier this year, Pinellas County launched Care About Me, a…
I know many of you are still recovering from the hurricanes that recently impacted our great state. While this is a stressful time for all of us, it also highlights our coming together and the resiliency of the communities we serve. Furthermore, it brings to the forefront the never-ending spirit of excellence and commitment that…
How long have you been an FCCMA member and why did you join? I have been a member for about two and a half years. I was encouraged to join by our former City Manager, Michael Beedie, who strongly valued career and professional development for his staff. He held FCCMA in very high regard and…
Congratulations to Lee Feldman, FCCMA Past President, for receiving the Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award honors managers who have had stellar careers and have been retired for at least two years. Lee Feldman’s career spans more than 35 years of service in Florida. Lee was city manager in Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Palm Bay,…
